Click on the Full Size and then see the Passport Image from a file picture of Mints’ Web Page (not available anymore) I hope they find my use of the screen shot a fair use.
That passport picture belongs to me. They have taken it down from the website now.
By now this is the second time I am dealing with the Hindustan Times.
I know who to write to.
They immediately acknowledge the mistake and offer to take that image down, as if that would be enough.
When I retort that I need compensation and credit, they say they will not use the picture but give me the money.
I have to ask how much,
They say 2K and it is high because this is a plagiarized image.
Like a fool who is hard pressed for time I agree, I am equally the culprit.
This is a very hurried post as I am out of town for work. More thoughts on this when I come back.
And I am waiting to hear more from Spicejet too but that is another story and a little different than the straight lifts.
Another one…Go on…That is the price of being GoodPS: Thanks for heeding to comments sections advice 🙂
oh yesterday I was thinking seeing your beautiful birds picture that someone will steal that picture too! and once again it has been done!
My goodness! You'd think they could take their own picture of a passport!
Stop talking and start suing!! And time you started putting a big horrendous watermark on your pics – not that it would prevent these fools but it sure makes it harder!!
thr bird pictures are too good
ohh boy! they cant take the picture of a passport on their own!
Looks like you are confronting a real ordeal. Good LuckGuru
This is not good…. . I am think you have a tough time dealing with these things.
Thats really sad to see the Hindusthan times can do that. Do they lack photographers?
Again? that's too much Mridula..anywy..now u know where to knock for an earnest reply…do it…we bloggers and our wishes r with u:)
Once again!? Wonder how this happens only with you 🙂 Isn't it a pain to fight with those folks?
2K ? they insane ? good that you are taking time and effort to get these crooks down
Tarun, what to do!Doli but I do not post high res pictures any longer so I think they will not come out well in print.Kelly, I agree.Ramprahesk I know a very respected lawyer in the supreme sourt and she said there are 30 million cases pending in the courts, and I respect her advice.Thank you Deepa.Sandeep my sentiments too.Guru it does knocks me off balance.Chitra I agree it is not easy dealing with them. Though Mint was easier.Abhilash I have no idea!Thank you Ramesh.Akhila it is indeed a pain to fight with them.Megha even I am insane I agreed for 2K.